Anthony Edwards took charge in the fourth quarter and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the hard-earned win, 114-109, over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 at Target Center on Sunday to tie their second-round series in the playoffs, 2-2.
Edwards scored 16 of his game-high 36 points in the final period. He also finished with six rebounds and two assists. He shot 13-of-22 from the field.
He toyed with every defense thrown at him by the Spurs, reminding everyone why he is one of the top-tier talents in the NBA. He had been struggling since recently returning from a knee injury.
In the postgame interview, Edwards revealed that he had a savage message for Dylan Harper, who guarded him in the fourth quarter.
“I told the rookie a couple of possessions before the end of the game, if I had my legs, he would’ve been dunked on. He knew that,” said Edwards.
“I told the rookie [Dylan Harper] a couple possessions before the end of the game, if I would’ve had my legs, he would’ve been dunked on. He knew that.”
– Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/jzHCTKZxz3
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) May 11, 2026
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The 24-year-old superstar gets fueled by competition, and he definitely got challenged by Harper. But in the end, he came out unscathed.
Harper made a good account of himself, scoring 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting off the bench, tying De'Aaron Fox for the team-high. He also had seven rebounds and three steals in 27 minutes.
Harper also went viral for his reaction to Victor Wembanyama's elbow to Naz Reid in the second quarter. Wembanyama was ejected, finishing with four points and four rebounds in 12 minutes.
With Edwards regaining his form and feeling confident, the Spurs should be really wary of the Timberwolves.
Game 5 returns to San Antonio on Tuesday.
Anthony Edwards took charge in the fourth quarter and led the Minnesota Timberwolves to the hard-earned win, 114-109, over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 at Target Center on Sunday to tie their second-round series in the playoffs, 2-2. Edwards scored 16 of his game-high 36 points in the final period. He also finished with six rebounds and two assists.